Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation

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A new Book from On Your Feet

Hey AINers We have just given birth to a new book and I thought it would be relevant since many of you present, facilitate and lead meetings It's called: The Deeper, Funner Facilitation Cookbook… Continue

Added by gary hirsch on July 7, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

The Three Laws of Performance - The Improv Connection (Part 1)

(The following is an entry from my blog THE DAILY IMPROVISER - http://the-daily-improviser.blogspot.com/ ) I admit it: There are times when I wonder if my quest to build bridges between the worlds of improv and Organizational/Human Development isn’t just a bit quixotic. And then the world drops a connection into my lap that encourages me to keep tilting. I had such an experience as I completed reading The Three Laws of Performance, by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan. In the n… Continue

Added by Jerry Kail on June 27, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

FRIENDLY FIRE at The Clerkenwell Theatre, London

FRIENDLY FIRE at The Clerkenwell Theatre On from 02 Jul 2009 till 04 Jul 2009 All Around Town by Friendly Fire Genre(s): Stand Up, New Writing, Musical, Drama, Comedy Book via: http://www.imprology.com/friendly About FRIENDLY FIRE at The Clerkenwell Theatre It’s improvisation, Jim, but not as we know it.... Is it a big fat singing experimental fire bird? Is it a slick speedy environmentally friendly plane?? Urgh no its Friendly Fire, Silly Billy’s! And they’re playing at the Clerkenwell Theatre… Continue

Added by Nathan Keates on June 21, 2009 at 9:42am — No Comments

Create Your Own Door, & Open It…

When one door closes, another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” Alexander Graham Bell Thank you for the great quote Mr. Bell. Lately, I’ve been thinking about those opening and closing doors. I’ve been thinking about the doors that have opened in my life and the doors that have been kept tightly closed. I’ve been thinking about some doors I should have maybe NOT gone through. And, some, I thankfull… Continue

Added by Trilby Jeeves on June 5, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

The Three Laws of Performance

(The following is the latest entry in my blog THE DAILY IMPROVISER: Improvising in Business and Life. http://the-daily-improviser.blogspot.com/ ) Improvisational theory is deeply ingrained (even if not always so acknowledged) in the current thinking about the best ways to maximize organizational performance. A recent book titled The Three Laws of Performance, by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan, continues spinning this implicit thread of connections between the improv stage and the wo… Continue

Added by Jerry Kail on June 4, 2009 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Biomechanics - Psychological Gesture - Physical Action --> Meyerhold - M.Chekhov - Stanislavsky

Performer's Physicality in the Methods of Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky Biomechanics Psychological Gesture Physical Action intensive practical training under the direction of Sergei Ostrenko November 5-11 ITALY The programme is focused on the practical exploration… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on June 4, 2009 at 12:39am — No Comments

New Gig....

Just wanted to reach out to a whole bunch of my pals on here and share with you all that I got a new gig in May. I'm the training and development lead for a software company called Accero that sells HR and Payroll software. IMPROVing Organizations still exists and who knows some day may be a vehicle for me to independantly persue the work I love. As for the moment there is a huge amount for me to to at Accero and you can be sure I'll be making a lot of it up as I go along. Hoping to see… Continue

Added by Alan Montague on June 2, 2009 at 6:41am — No Comments

Theatre Methods 09

Theatre Methods 09 Between Tradition and Contemporaneity July 6-12, 2009 Bovec, Slovenia "Theatre Methods" is the annual festival-fair dedicated to the Bridge between Tradition and Contemporaneity in performing arts. More details: http://www.iugte.com/projects/fest.reg.php http://www.iugte.com.org/projects/TM09.php Photo Gallery of the previous festivals: http://picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on May 27, 2009 at 8:39am — No Comments

International Physical Theatre Laboratory

International Physical Theatre Laboratory under the guidance of Sergei Ostrenko July 1-12, Slovenia http://www.iugte.com/projects/performers.physicality.php October 25-31, Austria… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on May 27, 2009 at 8:37am — No Comments

Call for Papers - Law and Theatre

Masks: The Online Journal of Law and Theatre CALL FOR ARTICLES http://masksjournal.com For its second issue, Masks will be creating two new submissions categories, one of which is specifically designed for those involved in the theatre industry. Masks is seeking submissions that consider law in relation to theatre and theatrical works. This category is intended for theatre personnel interested in writing pieces that will not be subjected to an editorial process as rigorous… Continue

Added by Sharon Sutherland on May 18, 2009 at 3:59pm — No Comments

OPAL- international theatre direction course

Ostrenko Performing Arts Lab (OPAL) international practical theatre direction course under the direction of Sergei Ostrenko Leitring bei Leibnitz Austria Session I - October 25-31, 2009 Session II - February 22-27, 2010 Session III - April 25-May 1, 2010 OPAL is the… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on May 15, 2009 at 5:24am — No Comments

Call for Proposals - Conference in Austria - Oct 28-31

At the moment the Conference is accepting presentation proposals International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today" October 28-31, 2009 Leitring bei Leibnitz AUSTRIA The conference is open to performers from all over the world interested in the research of topical… Continue

Added by Inga Ryazanoff on May 12, 2009 at 1:15pm — No Comments

John Cremer discusses Improvisation.

John Cremer discusses Improvisation. http://www.fringereview.co.uk/pageView.php?pagename=Improvising%20An%20Interview%20with%20John%20Cremer Continue

Added by Paul Levy on May 9, 2009 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Hawaii Festival of Improvisation

We're still accepting applications for our 2009 Hawaii Festival of Improvisation! More information here! Continue

Added by R. Kevin Doyle on April 28, 2009 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Intensive Improv Weekend Workshop

Intensive weekend workshop is Saturday 13th June 09 to 14th June, starting at 10 AM till 4PM @ The Annexe, Ebenezer Chapel, Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GA. This workshop is suitable for beginners to improvisation and performance. The journey to the unknown starts off the discovery and exploration of improvisation with Ludus Ludius' focus of play and playfulness. Throughout the weekend we get to know the players and discover the unknown together and exploring what improv is a and playing with… Continue

Added by Nathan Keates on April 22, 2009 at 3:31am — No Comments

Looking for recommendations for 2-3 South African Imrovisers for Corporate work

I am at the early stages of a project, but need to identify 2-3 improvisers that live in South Africa that could be part of a training, performance and facilitation for a large audience in S.A. They need to be experienced in all three aspects. Please only recommend if you have had extremely positive personal experience with them....or are one yourself! Thanks Gary gary@oyf.com Continue

Added by gary hirsch on April 15, 2009 at 6:46am — 2 Comments

Some of my Improv Videos

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Added by Bogdan Dumitrescu on April 13, 2009 at 8:17am — No Comments

2009/4/8 Something I know about Vietnam

2009/4/8 Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(Vietnamese: Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam), is in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east. Vietnam, having a population of over 86 million, is the 13th most populous country in the world. After victory at the battle of Bạch Đằng River, Vietnam regained independence and broke away from China in AD 938. Successive dynasties fl… Continue

Added by Nguyen Quang Minh on April 9, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

9 indications that intelligence can be developed

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Added by Coert Visser on April 4, 2009 at 8:36am — No Comments

Hawaii Festival of Improvisation

First blog entry here, and its a plug. How lame is that? We finally have a working version of the website for the 2009 Improvaganza! Hawaii Featival of Improvisation. Last year, we featured six local groups and six groups from outside of Hawai`i. We'd love to have groups from all over the world attend and perform at our festival. Application deadline is May 1. Garrick Paikai (The Festival Executive Producer) and I will be joining Marl… Continue

Added by R. Kevin Doyle on April 3, 2009 at 1:28pm — 2 Comments